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Google includes sign language app in Hangouts for challenged users

March 2nd, 2013 2 Comments

Google includes sign language app in Hangouts for challenged users

Google has always made its services available for a broader audience. Google Hangout especially has a lot of features for deaf and dumb users so that their video chat experience is simple and comfortable. For eg: Hangout Captions is an app that that connects live transcription services directly into a Hangout. Users can read a transcription of what is being said in a pane on the right side of the window in real time.

Now they have added a Sign Language Interpreter App to its accessibility features. Using this app, users can invite interpreters to their hangout who will communicate using sign language. The interpreters window will be displayed in the top right corner of the hangout and the focus will be shifted to them whenever they speak for a user. This will work both ways. The interpreter can speak for a user and also translate what other people are saying into sign language.

Apart from this, for people who can’t use the mouse, Google has released an updated set of shortcuts which can be accessed easily by pressing “?” when in an Hangout. Windows and Mac users can view the complete list of shortcuts on Google’s support page.

Including this accessibility features, Google has proved that its not just aiming for the majority, but also the minority of users. No other video chat provider might have so many provisions for thechallenged. This can only make Google Hangouts more popular and earn the goodwill of its social base. Have you made use of any of these services? How has your experience been? Do share your views here with us.

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Type in Hindi with Google’s Transliteration keyboard for Android

March 1st, 2013 2 Comments

Type in Hindi with Google’s Transliteration keyboard for Android

Google has just released a new app into the Play Store which makes typing in the Devanagari script very simple. The keyboard app is compatible with all phones running Froyo and above so rest assured that there won’t many people who are left out. Head to the Play Store and download the Keyboard first.

Download Google Hindi Transliteration Keyboard from Google Play Store.

Now head into “Settings” on your phone, go to “Language and Input” and select the “Google Hindi Input” option. The procedure might vary for different handsets. Now the great feature of this keyboard is that you can type Hindi words in English and the app will show you suggestions in the Devanagari script. For instance, typing “namaste” in English will show you “नमस्ते”. You can also toggle the Transliteration mode to type using an English or dedicated Hindi keyboard. You can toggle this keyboard by pressing the globe button at the bottom. The transliteration mode can be toggled by clicking the button to the right of the globe.

Google seems to be slowly focusing on the Indian market by making Google Play Books available first and now this dedicated keyboard for users. We can only hope that other Google services like Music, Movies and the sale of Nexus devices arrive in the Play Store soon. Try out the app and add your comments to this post in Hindi.

Download Google Hindi Transliteration Keyboard from Google Play Store.

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